Graduate Certificates in Wildlife Management
Education Levels of Wildlife Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 58 people earned their graduate certificate in wildlife. This earns it the #142 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in wildlife at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 1,666 |
Master’s Degree | 228 |
Associate Degree | 210 |
Basic Certificate | 169 |
Graduate Certificate | 58 |
Doctor’s Degree | 44 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 14 |
Earnings of Wildlife Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for wildlife majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for wildlife majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in wildlife. About 60.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 23 |
Women | 35 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of wildlife graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 47 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Most Popular Wildlife Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 6 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in wildlife. Learn more about the most popular 6 below:
The most popular school in the United States for wildlife students seekinga graduate certificate is Oregon State University. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,145 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their graduate certificate in wildlife from Oregon State. About 67% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
American Public University System comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in wildlife. Roughly 50,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in wildlife from American Military University. About 45% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for wildlife majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The University of Montana. Roughly 9,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in wildlife from UM.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in wildlife. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in wildlife from ASU - Tempe.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to wildlife that offer graduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Natural Resource Management | 295 |
Natural Resources Conservation | 209 |
Forestry | 72 |
Other Resources & Conservation | 46 |
Fisheries Sciences | 31 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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